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2020 ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTSMessage from our Executive Directorand Board Chairperson

Program Impact By The Numbers

2020 Financials-Income

With Gratitude

Our Miracle Makers Society Members

Foundation, Faith Based and CommunityPartnerships and The Nook

MISSION OF ST. FRANCIS HOUSE

We are a center of compassionatepresence and service that offers hopeand eases the hardships of those in

need in East Pierce County. All servicesare provided free of charge.

2020 Financials-Expenses

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A Moment in Time - Thelma's Story

Community Business Partnerships

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MESSAGE FROM OUREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANDBOARD CHAIRPERSON

Our hearts are filled with gratitude as we reflect upon the yearthat was 2020. The COVID-19 virus brought our services to arelative halt for approximately 14 weeks, but the dedicationand creativity of our staff prevailed. We were able to reviseour service delivery methods in a way that allowed us tosafely resume our services. You, our faithful and generous donors, were right beside usevery step of the way! When we needed rent and utilitiesassistance funds for our clients, you were right there withopen hands. When we needed unexpected funding forprotective equipment, your extra contributions made itpossible. When we needed additional help in the delivery ofservices, you were with us, masked and socially distant!During a year in which the Board anticipated in-kinddonations and financial gifts to be down due to the pandemic,the community lifted St. Francis House up and made itpossible to serve close to 2,000 households. Both staff and volunteers of St. Francis House were forwardthinking, nimbly adjusting operating procedures as needed.They put themselves on the front lines when they could havestayed home and stayed safe. The dedication that the teamshowed to our mission and our clients is commendable andshould not go without recognition. The resulting impact of our services, yours and ours, madethis year so much better for our clients. Together, we kepthope burning in their hearts during a dark and frighteningyear!

Sister Patricia MichalekExecutive Director

Amy PiersonBoard Chairperson

Executive Director

Amy PiersonSister Patricia Michalek-OSF

Board Chairperson

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OUR PROGRAM IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS

1,611 householdswere served in the

clothing bank

5,650 visitswere made to

the Clothing Bank

108,480 items

545 individuals/families

were distributed tofamilies through the

clothing bank

that registered andshopped at the

Clothing Bank forthe first time

Clothing Bank

3,890 hot mealswere served to our

Meal Program Guests

820+ volunteer hourswere contributed to the

Meal Program

28 volunteer teamsfrom the community

purchased and prepared meals.

Evening Meals

187 families

received emergencyassistance funds

119 families

received rent or utilitiessupport that kept them

housed and warm in their homes

68 families

1,611 families

received gas ortransportation

support that helped themget to their jobs, interviews

or doctor visits

had the opportunity toreceive food from the

emergency food pantry

Emergency

Assistance

1,294 children received new Christmas toys

31 families

6,344 volunteerhours in 2020

adopted through our Christmas Family AdoptionProgram that was supported by 8 localbusinesses and 18 individual families

working in the Clothing Bank, Client Registration,Administration, The Nook and the Evening MealProgram

799 students received age-appropriate school supplies

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FINANCIALSINCOME

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FINANCIALSEXPENSES

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James and Shirley Clinton, Kirk and Kelly Dietz, Marlene Eades, Barbara Frye, Paul and LynnGilbertson, Zach and Katie Hamilton, Julie Hebert, Jeff and Jackie Kirsch, Patty Klos-Ozanich,Mary Kohli, John and Carol Loidhamer, John and Patricia Meier, Frank Polich, Nancy Polich,Mark and Lori Reiman, Thomas Salacka, Daniel Schneller M.D., Neal and Mary Shonnard,Jerome and Shirley Soler, Dennis Swenson, Todd and Kim Van Cise, Phyllis Van Winkle,John and Dorothy Vipond, Suzanne Zech

WITH GRATITUDE

$2,500-$5,000

$5,001-$10,000

Over $10,000

Thomas and Jaelithe Buillet, James and Barbara Gepert-Chaffeur, Greg and Cyndi Helle, Maureen Kramer, Deanna Nebert

Rusty and Cindy Bradeen, Sharon Coleman, Dr. and Mrs. George Ghosn, Travis andNatasha Roscoe, James and Karyn Victor

I want to make a difference in people's lives, and I think one of the best investmentsyou can make is in people. - Donor, Zach H.

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Wanda BagleyLowell and JoAnn Baird

Todd and Brenda BakkenGary and Mary Baldridge

Allen and Candus BarnumMarianne Baskin

Eric BensonBobbi Bentley

Peggy BerkaanaCandace BlancherRamona Bontemps

Lee BonviniRusty and Cindy Bradeen

Sheryll BradyTy Bratvold

Daniel and Summer BriggsPatricia Bustruck

Peter and Kim CacaceGregory Cannon

Kay CarlsonSue Castle

Steve and Barbara CausseauJames and Barbara Chaffeur

Tim and Debbie ChurchillLisa Clinton

Mariano and Yolanda CorpuzKirk and Kelly Dietz

Greg and Trish DimmittGary and Beatrice Doty















John and Patty FradetCarol FromhartRaymond and Barbara FryeJames and Susan GardnerMarian GerardJohn and Cosette Gibson-PfaffArla GustofsonShirley HainseStephen HarringonKeith and Lori HattenRolen and Wanda HeathNeil and Normajean HedmanEsther HillMarc and Candy HinesMarvin and Barbara HoefnerGary and Becky HoffMichelle HoldenMarlin and Lori HoreisJohn and Lisa HowgateMike and Terrie Bethel-HurterTroy and Jennifer HyderSharon InmanCliff and Marysusan IotteRandal and Karen JacobWill and Kelly JohnsonLisa JorgensenElizabeth JostenJack and Roberta JwayadJerry and Joyce KellerRuth KennonGrant and Lisa KillmerEd and Isobel KnutsonRob Koehne and Celena KathanMaureen KramerRosa LankfordFerol Latham

Matthew and Kerry LieblDavid and Priscilla LisicichDonald and Cynthia LotzLawrence and Maureen LuckenTiffany LundeenMadeline MalmgrenGeraldine MarkhamTedd and Sherrie MartensTerry and Susan MattockSharon MattsonDon and Leona MatzLorna McCormickThomas McGrathTim and Kari Carson-MellemaDavid and Beth MeshkeRichard and Gwen MichalekJennifer MilkeMike Miller (Dillanos Coffee)Carmen MurphyCharles and Frances NollJames and Diana NovielloRobert NystomDale and Terri OlsonLarry and Lorelei O'NeilLynette O'NeillMargaret O'NeillEllen OrndorffVince and Karyn PaneskoScott and Merry PantaleoJanet ParkerSteven and Theresa PasquierTerry and DebbieJo PatnodeWayne and Kathy PerraultTracey PidgeBrandon and Amy PiersonHelen PompeoMaura Pope

MIRACLE MAKERS SOCIETY Wanda BagleyLowell and JoAnn BairdTodd and Brenda BakkenGary and Mary BaldridgeAllen and Candus BarnumMarianne BaskinEric BensonBobbi BentleyPeggy BerkaanaCandace BlancherRamona BontempsLee BonviniRusty and Cindy BradeenSheryll BradyTy BratvoldDaniel and Summer BriggsPatricia BustruckPeter and Kim CacaceGregory CannonKay CarlsonSue CastleSteve and Barbara CausseauJames and Barbara ChaffeurTim and Debbie ChurchillLisa ClintonMariano and Yolanda CorpuzJim and Anna De FoeKirk and Kelly DietzGreg and Trish DimmittGary and Beatrice DotyJennifer DurkanRhett and Jennifer EltonJudy ErpeldingMary M. ErskineJeanine EshpeterThomas Folk

monthly recurring donors

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Scott and Susan Adams-ProvostPaul and Leona QualeyPablo RamirezDick and Mary Kay RandallKathleen RileyJoseph and Janelle RomeroDavid RodesBonita RossSteven and Patricia RossignolDonna RushThomas SalackaDaniel J. Schneller, M.D.Gary and Beverly ShillingTeresa SolizMichael and Sandra SpaneJohn and Jill StarksGayle Stringer and Nancy NicklesonPhilip SullivanRon and Patty SummersSusan SuterDennis SwensonChristine ThompsonDavid ThompsonDavid and Synnove TurnerJack and Patricia TurnerNadia Van AtterTodd and Kim Van CiseTimothy and Jennifer Van HulleDolores VitzthumTom Walrath, Jr.Marty and Janet WarrJennifer WheelerPatricia WhiteJoan WilliamsonDavid and Lois WilsonSandra YahnSuzanne Zech

MIRACLE MAKERS SOCIETY

To become a member of the Miracle Makers Society, visit:

www.puyallupfrancishouse.org/givingopportunities

/miracle-maker-society/

monthly recurring donors

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FOUNDATIONSCommunity Foundation of Greater Atlanta-(Alex Malaspina)Durkan Family Charitable FundFlorence B. Kilworth FoundationForest FoundationGarneau-Nicon Family FoundationGottfried and Mary Fuchs FoundationHorizons FoundationMarco Heidner TrustMultiCare Foundation

Puyallup South Hill Rotary FoundationPuyallup Tribe of Indians Schiff FoundationSisters of St. Francis FoundationState Farm Companies FoundationUnion Pacific FoundationVeterans United FoundationWashington Federal FoundationWilliam Kilworth FoundationWindows of Hope Foundation

FAITH BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

All Saints Community ServicesBethany Baptist ChurchChrist Episcopal Church of PuyallupFaith Covenant ChurchKnights of Columbus 1692Laureate Alpha Delta PL613Living Word Lutheran ChurchPierce County Mustang Club

Pilgrim Lutheran ChurchPuyallup United Methodist WomenPuyallup Valley LionsShepherd of the Hill Presbyterian ChurchSt. Frances Cabrini FraternityThe Benevity Community Impact FundUnity of South Sound Church

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The Nook – Charity Boutique, is operated by St. FrancisHouse and staffed by volunteers, The Nook opened inNovember 2012. It offers many "high-end" items that St.Francis House receives throughtout the year and that its clientsdon't typically need.

Through the sale of these items, all proceeds from The Nookgo directly back to supporting the Clothing Bank Program.

Thelma thought that life was harrowing enough when she had to escape from a domesticviolence situation. Little did she know that it would soon become even more traumatic! The single mother of 3, aged 12-17, Thelma had recently become temporarily housed. Sheand her boys had lost everything they owned when they fled to safety. When her sistercame to visit with her three young boys, Thelma was glad that her own children had thehappy distraction of visiting with their cousins. Much to her surprise, however, she woke thenext morning to discover that her sister had slipped out of the house during the night,leaving behind her four children. After desperately trying in vain to find her sister, Thelmarealized that she now had seven children to care for! Her call to St Francis House resulted in a special shopping session in spite of its beingclosed due to the pandemic. Thelma gratefully received clothing and bedding from the staffalong with groceries, pull-ups, and treats for the children. Not only that, but she found abelated Mother’s Day gift of lotion and body wash tucked into the bags! As Thelma goes about rebuilding her life, her amazingly positive attitude will give herstrength. She is grateful that her sister chose, for whatever reason, to leave her childrenwith Thelma rather than on the doorstep of strangers who could not love them as well asshe could through this difficult time.

A MOMENT IN TIMEThelma's Story

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We are grateful for the opportunity to rub shoulders with people of strength and tremendous courage. - Volunteer, George L.

COMMUNITY BUSINESSPARTNERSHIPS

These businesses have generously sponsored the programs of St. Francis House. Thispartnership program has been established to recognize the contributions of the businesseswho, through their annual gifts, provide ongoing support to our organization and programs.Our Community Business Partners are gratefully recognized as generous and committedcontributors to our mission

Platinum Level Partner

Gold Level Partner

Silver Level Partner

Bronze Level PartnerChristian McClung Agency

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